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Tucson, AZ vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Alamogordo. Tucson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alamogordo, New Mexico gets 11.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alamogordo averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Tucson averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Alamogordo, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.4
Rain: averages 11.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

Tucson, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 100.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.7
Rain: averages 12.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Alamogordo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamogordo is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Alamogordo, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

Tucson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tucson is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

7.5 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Tucson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

8 PM PST

Clear

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear54° / 84°SSW 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 89°S 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightClear56° / 89°SSW 6 to 14 mph
Friday NightClear56° / 89°SSW 7 to 15 mph
Saturday NightClear57° / 81°S 12 to 18 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear47° / 73°SW 6 to 21 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 78°WSW 6 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Alamogordo, NM

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear45° / 77°ESE 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear49° / 84°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear52° / 80°SE 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 77°ESE 6 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 84°SSE 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 80°S 7 to 22 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 75°S 6 to 16 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTucson, AZAlamogordo, NM
January66° / 39°56° / 28°
February69° / 41°62° / 33°
March75° / 45°69° / 38°
April83° / 51°77° / 45°
May92° / 60°86° / 54°
June101° / 68°94° / 63°
July100° / 74°94° / 66°
August98° / 73°92° / 65°
September95° / 68°86° / 58°
October86° / 56°77° / 47°
November75° / 45°65° / 35°
December66° / 38°56° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tucson / Alamogordo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 215 / 40 / 0
February0 / 03 / 134 / 40 / 0
March1 / 01 / 84 / 30 / 0
April6 / 10 / 22 / 20 / 0
May20 / 90 / 02 / 30 / 0
June29 / 240 / 01 / 40 / 0
July30 / 240 / 09 / 90 / 0
August29 / 210 / 010 / 90 / 0
September25 / 90 / 04 / 60 / 0
October9 / 00 / 13 / 50 / 0
November1 / 02 / 113 / 30 / 0
December0 / 06 / 215 / 40 / 0
June is the hottest month for Tucson with an average high temperature of 100.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Tucson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tucson are March, November and April.

June is the hottest month for Alamogordo with an average high temperature of 94.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Alamogordo, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamogordo are April, October and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tucson with an average of 38.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamogordo with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Tucson, there are 149.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Alamogordo, there are 87.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

In Tucson, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Alamogordo, there are 77.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Mexico.

In Tucson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Alamogordo, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

August is the wettest month in Tucson with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Tucson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Alamogordo with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Alamogordo means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Tucson with 9.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 51.5 rainy days annually in Tucson, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Alamogordo with 9.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in Alamogordo, which is less rainy than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Tucson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Alamogordo means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.
January is the snowiest month in Tucson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Alamogordo with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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